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The American Music Awards 2013 LIVE on Vh1 Presented by Micromax on 25th November 2013
MUMBAI: Vh1 is back once again to give its viewers the next level of entertainment by airing the ‘American Music Awards 2013’. The stage is set and artists are ready to glam up the awards night. The glitz, glamour and razzmatazz of the 41st Awards night is all set to hit your television screens LIVE on November 25, 2013 at 6:30 am with a prime time repeat at 9 pm.
The much-awaited awards recognize the most popular artists and albums through online and twitter voting. This year is definitely going to be a Clash of the Titans. The pre-show of the awards night is being hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Zendaya, Jenna Ushkowitz, Rosie Pierri, Colbie Caillat, Ted Stryker, Jonathan Cheban, Aimee Song, Bonnie McKee and Jake Owen with performances by Kurt Hugo Schneider, Jabbawockeez, Jesse McCartney, Fifth Harmony and Aloe Blacc amongst the others.
Serving as the show’s first host since 2008, Mr. Worldwide Pitbull will perform his new hit single “Timber” with Ke$ha. The duo promises to take burn the stage with their electrifying performance. The star studded night will also see an opening act by Katy Perry on ‘Unconditionally’, and TLC will be performing, marking their AMA return with a special unannounced guest. Also bringing the house down will be Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, One Direction and a tribute to the music legend Celia Cruz by Jennifer Lopez.
The AMA 2013 has an impressive line-up of award categories to honour the biggest names in the music industry. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the nominations with six categories, followed by Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake with five nominations each! Rihanna will receive the ‘AMA Icon Award’ and will also perform this year alongside Luke Bryan and Pitbull. Some of the other artists nominated are Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Florida Georgia Line, PINK, One Direction and Hunter Hayes amongst others. So embrace yourselves because this is going to be one of the most amazing award shows to witness!
That’s not all, this year, awards night will see the first-ever VINE 360 FASHION BOOTH placed right in the middle of the red carpet. Fashion buffs around the world will have a front row seat to an unparalleled close look at celebrity red carpet fashion.
Says Ferzad Palia, SVP and General Manager – English Entertainment, Viacom18 Pvt. Ltd., “The American Music Awards are one of the most celebrated International music award shows. With each year, they just get more and more exciting and this year’s impressive line-up and unexpected stunts are sure to wow our audiences. Since international music has a huge fan following in India, we at Vh1 are glad to bring this extravagant experience LIVE for our fans. ”
So make sure you do not miss the fun and behind the scenes drama and tune into Vh1 on November 25, 2013 at 6:30 am and for a Prime Time Repeat at 9 pm!
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
